What was found in Point Pleasant's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 4700 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 5710 µg/L — MASON CO PSD-LAKIN DIST · 4,296 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 3370 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2018 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 659.3 µg/L 51% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1220 µg/L — MASON CO PSD-CRAB CREEK · 2,039 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1050 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2016 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 350 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: MASON CO PSD-LAKIN DIST · 4,296 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 28.1 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 68.52 µg/L — MASON CO PSD-LETART · 3,303 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 13.175 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 23.355 µg/L — MASON CO PSD-LETART · 3,303 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 12.522 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 13.69 µg/L — MASON CO PSD-LETART · 3,303 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 4.615 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 10.051 µg/L — MASON CO PSD-LETART · 3,303 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 9.26 µg/L 62% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.775 µg/L — MASON CO PSD-LAKIN DIST · 4,296 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.5775 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 8.266 µg/L — MASON CO PSD-LETART · 3,303 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.9935 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2017 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.335 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 5.5885 µg/L — MASON CO PSD-LETART · 3,303 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 2.912 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 4.8405 µg/L — MASON CO PSD-LETART · 3,303 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.764 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 3.226 µg/L — MASON CO PSD-LETART · 3,303 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.8480 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 3.086 µg/L — MASON CO PSD-LAKIN DIST · 4,296 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.8 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: MASON CO PSD-LETART · 3,303 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2017 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.25 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2.07 µg/L — MASON CO PSD-LETART · 3,303 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.7 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: MASON CO PSD-LAKIN DIST · 4,296 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.23 pCi/L 8.2% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: MASON CO PSD-LAKIN DIST · 4,296 people · 2019 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 1.068 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 0.8580 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2018 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.4000 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: MASON CO PSD-LAKIN DIST · 4,296 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 0.3900 µg/L 7.8% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.2000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: MASON CO PSD-LAKIN DIST · 4,296 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0017 mg/L 11% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS · 5,146 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0045 mg/L — MASON CO PSD-LAKIN DIST · 4,296 people · 2025 | 6/6 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Point Pleasant
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS | 5,146 |
| MASON CO PSD-LAKIN DIST | 4,296 |
| MASON CO PSD-LETART | 3,303 |
| MASON CO PSD-CRAB CREEK | 2,039 |
| MASON COUNTY PSD-CAMP CONLEY | 497 |
| MASON CO PSD-FOGLESONG DIST | 156 |
Frequently asked questions about Point Pleasant tap water
Is Point Pleasant tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 27 contaminants in the water serving Point Pleasant. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Point Pleasant?
6 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Point Pleasant, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Point Pleasant's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Point Pleasant include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, Nitrite. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.